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Career
FYI > read informational interviews w/ people working in fields:
Fashion, Finance, High Tech, Human Resources, Insurance, Legal,
Marketing, Non-Profit, Project Management, Public Service, Real
Estate, Retail, Sales, Software, Television, Travel, Web/Tech |
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CareerTV.com
View videos by topics:
By industry (at least 38 categories)
By
company (too many to count!)
By location (by state)
By university
By career advice (job search, resume, interviewing, salary, professional development, other) |
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CEO
Express
An intelligent site for busy people who know what they need. Very
comprehensive links to business news, business magazines, company
research, financial markets, government agencies, chambers of commerce,
national statistics and a lot more. |
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GlassDoor.com
Site launched fall 2008.
Service that lets employees share anonymous reviews, ratings, and salary reports for their companies.
Normally requires all users to post a review or salary of their own before getting access to the reviews or salaries of the community.
However, students can have full access, without having to post; any student or career services professional can simply e-mail students@glassdoor.com from a .edu address and GlassDoor.com will set up a free student account. |
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The
Riley Guide
If you are looking for anything related to career and job search,
including something specific or unusual, The Riley Guide probably
has it. Very comprehensive site. Author is Margaret F. Dikel (formerly
Margaret Riley), a reputable author in the career information and
job search field. |
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Vault.com
Research industries, careers, companies, and more. |
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VT
CareerLink
Career Services' searchable database of VT alumni who have volunteered
to help students with career exploration and job search. Search
for and contact alumni working in the fields that interest you.
Get first-hand advice from people who have stood in your shoes as
a VT student. |
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WetFeet.com > Careers and industries
Research industries, research companies, research cities, advice
on networking and more. You're not ready for your job search until
you've used this site. |
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WetFeet.com sponsored information for Virginia Tech students
Career Resource Site; information in addition to public WetFeet site. |
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| Rankings & lists of jobs and employers for college grads |
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These sites provide lists, often annually updated, of so-called "top employers," "best employers," or "best jobs" for college grads.
What are the criteria? See each list for the fine print. |
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CollegeGrad.com > top entry-level employers |
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Diversity Edge Magazine > 2009 best companies for diverse graduates |
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Forbes > best jobs for new college graduates |
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Source for lists in past (nothing current found): |
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Business Week |
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